Decision-making in structural engineering using BHARAT-II method
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Abstract
This paper presents a novel Multi-Attribute Decision-Making (MADM) method, named BHARAT-II (Best Holistic Adaptable Ranking of Attributes Technique - II), to choose the best alternatives for different structural engineering-related problems. Two case studies are provided to illustrate the suggested MADM method. The first case study deals with three problems. The three problems are: (a). selecting the best construction method for a bridge out of 04 available methods considering 07 selection attributes, (b). selecting the best structural system of the bridge out of 07 structural systems considering 11 selection attributes, and (c). selecting the best construction material out of 04 materials considering 04 selection attributes. The challenge of choosing the ideal structural system for a housing project is covered in the second case study by considering 04 alternative structural systems and 05 selection attributes involving 19 sub-attributes. The results of the proposed BHARAT-II decision-making method are compared with those of other MADM methods. The proposed method is adaptable to solve the best alternative selection problems of structural engineering.
Keywords
BHARAT-II, best alternative selection, MADM, structural engineering
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